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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff22
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.78↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
41
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 3.78 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.25 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.39 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.4 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +10
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.1d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.7d | 12.2% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.1d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9d | 55.6% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.1d | 22.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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